Database Administrator

**Database Administrator (SQL)**

**What is Equisoft?** Equisoft is a global provider of digital solutions for insurance and investment, recognized by over 250 of the world's leading financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive ecosystem of scalable solutions that help our customers meet all the challenges brought about by this era of digital transformation, thanks to our business needs-driven approach, industry knowledge, cutting-edge technologies and experts. With its business-driven approach, in-depth industry knowledge, cutting-edge technologies and multicultural team of experts based in North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, Equisoft helps its customers meet the challenges of this era of digital transformation.

**Why Choose Equisoft? **With 950+ employees, we are a stable organization that offers career advancement and fosters a stimulant environment. If that’s not enough, then check out these other perks below:

- Hiring Location: LATAM (Colombia, Mexico, Chile)
- Remote Position
- Internal job title: Database Administrator
- The position is hybrid between 2 days at the office and 3 days remote
- Full-time Permanent Role
- Benefits available day 1: Medical, Dental and Telemedicine Program
- Flexible hours
- Number of hours per week: 40
- Educational Support (LOMA Courses and Equisoft University)

He/she should also have expertise in database design, partitioning techniques, and SSMS, SQL Server Backup and restore commands, backup compression and encryption, Always On Availability Groups, and Log Shipping as well as good communication skills and the ability to adapt to multiple technical contexts.

**Your Day with Equisoft**
- Assist various teams during the implementation and configuration of database systems
- Check all instances of the standalone and Always On Availability Groups databases
- Review daily summary metrics for CPU, memory, I/O, and storage across all hosts
- Perform short
- Ensure that backups of maintenance tasks run smoothly
- Diagnose and troubleshoot database errors
- Manage database access
- Install and maintain, optimize the performance of database servers
- Participate in the development of infrastructure projects
- Act as a best practice consultant
- Develop processes to optimize database security
- Define and maintain database standards
- Recommend and implement emerging database technologies
- Create and manage database reports, visualizations and dashboards
- Create automation for the repetition of database tasks
- Maintain systems documentation and inventory

**Requirements**:
**Technical**
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field
- At least 5 years' experience in database administration, information technology, database architecture or a related field
- Experience with Linux and Windows Server environments
- Understanding of different indexing techniques (e.g., B-tree, bitmap, function-based indexes).
- Extensive experience with database technologies (SQL Server, Database Systems)
- Experience with cloud services (Oracle OCI, Azure, AWS, Google) a plus
- Familiarity with high availability models
- Strong database performance and tunning skills
- Proficiency in using tools like Dynamic Management Views (DMVs), SQL Server Profiler & Extended Events

**Soft Skills**
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Spanish.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Knowledge of the Structured Query Language (SQL)
- Excellent command of SQL commands and tools
- Thorough knowledge of database security, backup and recovery and performance monitoring standards
- Understanding of relational and dimensional data modeling
- Advanced capabilities in performance tuning, indexing and query optimization

As a condition of employment, English (written and oral) is a requirement at Equisoft. As such, the prescreen with the Recruiter will be conducted in English.

Equisoft is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.